Saturday, in two different parts of the world, and different time zones, arguably WWE’s best pro wrestler and likely Japan’s best stole major shows.
They also epitomized the difference between the two products—and then sent very public messages teasing a match that many would have called impossible a few months back.
Will Ospreay, the United States and United Kingdom champion for New Japan Pro-Wrestling headlined Power Struggle at the Edion Arena in Osaka. In a dramatic thriller that went just over 40 minutes, Ospreay retained his title over Shota Umino, a young wrestler who is considered something of a protégé of AEW’s Jon Moxley.
